Golf cart road driving

Our mechanic found the
problem. It was a worn bearing. I was highly impressed with the way he
was able to replace it with a bearing that normally fits in a car. You
can't get Club Car parts online, only from a local
dealer.

I think he talked us into
upgrading the back springs, which will help with the heavy loads we
tend to haul.

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Buying a new motor is a waste. We've even had burnt-out motors re-wound rather than throwing them out, especially if they aren't cheap generic ones.

Replacing a bearing might require some kind of bearing-puller or just a piece of tube and a hammer depending on which ring is press-fit and how well you can reach it. Nothing that a mechanic couldn't handle.

Typically, bearings are either press-fit into a slightly undersized hole in the casing or over a slightly oversized shaft.

Good to hear that motors tend to be so fixable! I guess part of the reason we thought we'd have to replace it is because it's tough to get the golf cart to a mechanic who specializes in golf carts, but since our closest (and favorite) mechanic can work on them, that's no big deal.